BOSTON — He’d prefer not to be in a position where he required a two-day breather, but Adam LaRoche is on board with the idea.
Locked in one of the worst slumps of his career, LaRoche was out of the lineup for a second straight game on Tuesday by design. Of the belief that two days off could get the veteran far enough away from his struggles, manager Robin Ventura wants LaRoche to work on his approach without having to worry about the results. LaRoche said the timing is right.
“I’m healing,” LaRoche said. “My pride has been injured a little bit.